National budget 1.26.10

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Jan 26, 2010 at 12:01 AMJan 26, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 1/26/10 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

STATE OF THE UNION READER CALLOUT: What would your readers tell Obama? – As President Obama prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, ask your readers about how the country’s issues are affecting them. What would they like the president to know?
http://ghnewsroom.com/article/reader-callout-ask-readers-what-state-their-union

MORNING MINUTES: Includes Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

FOOD PAGE: A feast for football fans
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x190610893/Weekly-food-page-A-feast-for-football-fans

SEASONAL SADNESS: Got the winter blues? Here's how to beat them -- The days are gray and cloudy. Spring seems too far off. And it feels as if there’s nothing to look forward to. It’s the perfect formula for the winter blues. If you’ve got a case of ’em, some simple, common sense advice — exercise, eat right and laugh a little — may be all it takes to battle back to sunny days again. By Lisa Reicosky of The Repository.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1658504956/Got-the-winter-blues-Heres-how-to-beat-them

RADON DANGERS: Naturally occurring radon gas a home hazard -- Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas released in rock, soil and water from the decay of uranium. While levels outside pose a relatively low risk, radon can build up inside buildings to dangerous levels. Odorless and colorless, radon is known as a silent killer because it's the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. By Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x349735853/Naturally-occurring-radon-gas-a-home-hazard

DR. MURRAY FEINGOLD: Statistics tell an interesting medical tale – The latest vital statistics, which are for the year 2007, were recently released and they reveal some interesting findings. There was a 2 percent increase from the previous year in the percentage of babies born by Caesarean delivery. Overall, 32 percent of all babies were delivered by C-section. This is certainly a growing trend.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x231957191/Dr-Murray-Feingold-Statistics-tell-an-interesting-medical-tale

DARIN ST. GEORGE: Where's your head at? -- What is fitness, anyway? "Run like someone's chasing you, lift like something fell on you and eat like someone else," I repeatedly say. There must be some element that makes it more difficult than that, though, or everyone would be buff and I would work for NASA (my fall-back career choice). Oh, right: It is people's emotional and intellectual capabilities that ultimately lead to success.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x349735254/Darin-St-George-Wheres-your-head-at

SENIOR SAVVY: Working with a geriatric professional -- Can you explain the role of a geriatric care manager and when I need to hire one? My mother is 90 years old and she is forgetful but managing at home. What services can a geriatric care manager provide to me?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1920339894/Senior-Savvy-Working-with-a-geriatric-professional

SHOESTRING LIVING: Services with frugal families in mind - Watch a few minutes of television or page through a magazine and it seems the whole world is geared toward the wealthy. Whether it’s $150 T-shirts in magazine spreads or that silly commercial around the holidays that implies there are more than a few of us waking up on Christmas morning with a new, red-ribbon-donning car parked in the driveway, I’m often left wondering, who are the people they’re speaking to? By Molly Logan Anderson.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1090818913/Shoestring-Living-Services-with-frugal-families-in-mind

KENNETH KNEPPER: Doggie diapers and cat hairballs create pet chaos -- It had the storyline of man versus beast — although it involved a co-worker who is a woman and in this story, the beast was a domestic dog. But all the elements were in place for a story of unparalleled magnitude.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/kansas/x190614438/Kenneth-Knepper-Doggie-diapers-and-cat-hairballs-create-pet-chaos

DANNY HENLEY: Adopting a ‘Cover 2' defense in life -- A “Cover 2” defense in football can leave head coaches with ulcers and fans pulling their hair out in clumps. However, a “Cover 2” approach to life isn’t necessarily bad, particularly if you’re even reasonably satisfied with your life.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/columnists/x349735525/Danny-Henley-Adopting-a-Cover-2-defense-in-life

Entertainment

SUDOKU JANUARY: Puzzles for January (554-581) are available for download. Previous puzzles are linked to in this file, or visit our Puzzles category.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles/x1792921242/Sudoku-puzzles-554-581-January-puzzles

SUDOKU FEBRUARY: Puzzles for February (582-609) are available for download. Previous puzzles are linked to in this file, or visit our Puzzles category.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles/x1090814405/Sudoku-puzzles-582-609-February-puzzles

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Expando,' by Timothy Schmit -- "Expando," crafted with a hand-picked cast of all-star contributors ranging from Graham Nash to Dwight Yoakam to the Band's Garth Hudson to (wha...?) Kid Rock, shows some flashes of cool, classic rock and folk, but all too often has the same plasticized-country-rock feel that still causes testy debate between rock fans about the Eagles' place in the pantheon. By Patrick Varine of the Sussex Countian.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/dvds_cds/x1920338156/Album-review-Expando-by-Timothy-Schmit

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Astro Coast,' by Surfer Blood -- From the Day-Glo harmony of the Beach Boys to the violent tremolo of the opening notes to Dick Dale's "Misirlou," something about surf music just stirs the soul. Florida-based group Surfer Blood mixes a little indie-rock angst in amongst the waves on "Astro Coast," putting together a sunny record that occasionally wanders into a darker undertow. By Patrick Varine of the Sussex Countian.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/dvds_cds/x1643199772/Album-review-Astro-Coast-by-Surfer-Blood

KENT BUSH: ‘Good old boy’ wisdom doesn’t always cut it -- The problem with Sen. Jim Inhofe is that he is overly partisan to the detriment of common sense. He comes so close to being right on issues. But it seems like no matter how many times he starts down the right road, he always takes a detour through crazy town.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x562881879/Kent-Bush-Good-old-boy-wisdom-doesn-t-always-cut-it

KEVIN FRISCH: The devil went down to Haiti -- Pat Robertson is a funny guy. Not funny-ha ha. Funny in a head-scratching sort of way. Like, what are we to make of his recent comments that Haiti brought that earthquake on itself by making a pact with the devil more than 200 years ago? This is the kind of thing you expect to hear from the guy on the next barstool who’s on his third double.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1920340097/Kevin-Frisch-The-devil-went-down-to-Haiti

News

COLLEGE ALTERNATIVE: Technical schools give students a leg up on a career – Seventeen-year-old Konner Fenwick doesn’t want to go to college. She isn’t taking any more history or English classes. The Springfield High School senior doesn’t want to get a job after she graduates in June, either. Her plan? Attend a technical school. By Farah Tamizuddin of the State Journal-Register.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x985823275/Technical-schools-give-students-a-leg-up-on-a-career

STUDENT BMI: Massachusetts requires schools to measure students’ body mass index - A regulation adopted by the state Public Health Council in April requires schools to calculate the body mass index, or BMI, of students in grades 1, 4, 7 and 10 and report the numbers to parents and the state. By Kaitlin Keane of The Patriot Ledger.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x562881978/State-requires-schools-to-measure-students-body-mass-index

HAITI COVERAGE: The effects of the earthquake in Haiti are being felt all over the world. Here’s a link to a collection of stories, columns and more from GateHouse newspapers with connections to the tragedy. If you have content that will work on a national level, submit it through Zope or e-mail national@gatehousemedia.com.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/special_reports/x1409375779/Haiti-earthquake-content

Business / Ag

COUPON EXPERTS: 'Couponers' use expertise to clip grocery bills -- The cart was overflowing with groceries, but because Sara Steigerwald bought nearly everything on sale, the total was just $106. That was just the start of her savings. Halfway through scanning Sara’s stack of coupons, the Giant Eagle clerk looked up and joked, “Am I going to end up paying you?” After coupons, the total had dropped to $42. But Sara wasn’t finished. By Saimi Bergmann of The Repository.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1643200465/Couponers-use-expertise-to-clip-grocery-bills

CORN HAZARD: More corn acreage crowding wildlife – A recent report from the University of Michigan indicates that planting more corn across the United States can pose a hazard to wildlife. U.S. farmers planted 87 million acres of corn in 2009, up 1 million acres from 2008. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x349735672/More-corn-acreage-crowding-wildlife

BIZ BITS: Weekly business rail, with tips on shopping for a new TV or camera, BBB warning about Haiti charity scams and more.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1301082982/Biz-Bits-TV-or-camera-shopping-What-you-should-know

PAUL A. EISENSTEIN: 2011 Chevrolet Volt lives up to the hype -- Few automobiles have received as much hype as the Chevrolet Volt, which has made headlines since the day it rolled onto the stage at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. But will the production version live up to expectations?
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1090818938/Paul-A-Eisenstein-2011-Chevrolet-Volt-lives-up-to-the-hype

FINE PRINT: Make sure roof is snowstorm-ready after warm weather - With warmer temperatures expected to interrupt the typical chilly January weather, this is as good a time as any to make sure your building's roof is ready for the next big snowstorm. By The Patriot Ledger.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x867962447/Fine-Print-Make-sure-roof-is-snowstorm-ready-after-warm-weather

MAKING CENTS: Choosing a beneficiary is crucial - Selecting a beneficiary for many people is a once-in-a-lifetime decision - and that's exactly where the trouble starts. By John P. Napolitano.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x190612673/Making-Cents-Choosing-a-beneficiary-is-crucial

CHECKOUT LANE: Don’t let broken computer break your spirit - Sometimes people think that a repair can cost more than to actually replace the computer but often it is actually something simple to fix that is wrong with it. By Lana Lagomarsini.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x231954105/Checkout-Lane-Don-t-let-broken-computer-break-your-spirit
- Localize it: Talk to a computer expert in your town to get quotes, info.

SHOESTRING LIVING: Services with frugal families in mind - Watch a few minutes of television or page through a magazine and it seems the whole world is geared toward the wealthy. Whether it’s $150 T-shirts in magazine spreads or that silly commercial around the holidays that implies there are more than a few of us waking up on Christmas morning with a new, red-ribbon-donning car parked in the driveway, I’m often left wondering, who are the people they’re speaking to? By Molly Logan Anderson.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1090818913/Shoestring-Living-Services-with-frugal-families-in-mind

Sports

NASCAR PREVIEW SECTION: Will Jimmie Johnson win an unprecedented fifth consecutive championship? Will Danica Patrick be more than a marketing blip for NASCAR? Find these are more stories in our NASCAR Preview 2010.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/ghns_pages/x1689212017/NASCAR-2010-Preview-magazine-Can-Jimmie-take-5

NASCAR PAGE: The weekly page will return just before the season starts.

MICHAEL TORTORICH: Saints fans shrug off years of disappointment -- The common refrain of “wait until next year” from Saints fans during those 43 winters will not be necessary this year. Once playfully called the “Aints,” the New Orleans franchise known for its hard luck has entered uncharted territory as the team will appear in its first Super Bowl.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/southwest/louisiana/x1090820933/Michael-Tortorich-Saints-fans-shrug-off-years-of-disappointment

SUPER BOWL BOUND: Saints' Smith eyes bigger trophy after NFC title win -- Helping the New Orleans Saints reach the Super Bowl for the first time is one thing. The morning after doing that, defensive end and team captain Will Smith couldn't help but look forward to a Feb. 7 trip to Miami and helping his Saints take their best Super Bowl XLIV shot at the Indianapolis Colts. By Ron Moshier of the Observer-Dispatch.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/southwest/louisiana/x985823034/Saints-Smith-eyes-bigger-trophy-after-NFC-title-win

GOLF TRIP: Midwestern winter is a perfect time to hit the course in sunny Scottsdale – The howls were haunting. A surreal symphony of barks, yelps, howls, cackles and calls coming from a pack of coyotes in the middle of the afternoon and not more than 50 yards away. For a Midwesterner, playing golf in the desert of the American Southwest is an eye-opening, and an ear-opening, experience. By Greg Stewart of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x985823284/Midwestern-winter-is-a-perfect-time-to-hit-the-course-in-sunny-Scottsdale

BOWLING GUIDE: Be a better bowler -- Sure you’ve bowled before, but do you really know what you’re doing? We’ve got tips for the novice bowler. We've also defined terms that you might have heard but don't know what they mean. By Suburban Life Publications.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/sports/x1920340196/Be-a-better-bowler

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